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ITEM #: 3.
DATE: 04/07/2025
AI #:2596

CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT

SUBJECT:

FY2026 – FY2027 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF GOODYEAR AND UNITED GOODYEAR FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 4005

STAFF PRESENTER(S):

Vicki Lackey, Deputy Director of Human Resources and Justin Fair, Deputy City Manager

SUMMARY

The existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Goodyear (City) and United Goodyear Firefighters (UGFF) Local 4005 expires on June 30, 2025. In accordance with Goodyear City Code Article 3 Section 12-14, the Meet and Confer process was started. Staff has reached a tentative agreement with UGFF on a two-year term for the new MOU effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.

STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT

RECOMMENDATION

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-2458 APPROVING A NEW MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF GOODYEAR AND THE UNITED GOODYEAR FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 4005 COMMENCING ON JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027. (Vicki Lackey, Deputy Human Resources Director and Justin Fair, Deputy City Manager)

FISCAL IMPACT

The ongoing cost to implement the MOU is estimated at $2,539,000 for Year 1 and an additional $1,426,100 for Year 2. This amount is within anticipated resources and will be included in the FY2026 City Manager’s Recommended Budget.

BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS

Article 3-12 of the Goodyear City Code outlines the process by which Sworn Police, Sworn Fire and eligible non-Sworn Fire Employees of the City of Goodyear and their designated representatives can Meet and Confer with the City Manager or designee relating to their wages, hours, benefits and working conditions. Negotiations between the City and UGFF, representing 151 fire safety full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, began in January 2025. After ten Meet and Confer sessions, a tentative agreement was reached and is incorporated into the new MOU, attached as Exhibit A, for Council consideration.

STAFF ANALYSIS

The two-year agreement with UGFF is an investment in the City’s high-performing and valued fire safety employees. The major components of the new MOU are as follows:

This agreement is for a two-year period, beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027
Year 1 (FY2026)
· Provides 3% market adjustment for eligible members
· Provides step increase to employees not at the max of their range
· 2% increase in city contribution in deferred compensation
· July 4, Thanksgiving, and Christmas premium holidays
· Increase Stand-by pay from $2/hr to $3/hr
· Increases to specialty pay for HazMat, Paramedic Preceptor, and Paramedic Certification
· Restructure longevity to Productivity Enhancement Pay
· Recognition of out-of-state service for vacation accruals
· Additional Local Day
· Codify current discipline/investigatory processes in MOU

Year 2 (FY2027)
· Provides 3.5% market adjustment for eligible members
· Provides step increase to employees not at the max of their range
· 1% increase in city contribution in deferred compensation
· Increase Stand-by pay from $3/hr to $4/hr
· Add 1 premium holiday – Labor Day

The Resolution 2025-2458 including Exhibit A "Memorandum of Understanding" are included as Attachment A.

Attachments

Attachment A - Resolution 2025-2458 with Exhibit A